Fluffy Biscuits With Crème Fraîche
These fluffy and slightly sweet Crème Fraîche Biscuits are the perfect base for strawberry shortcake or served with creamy salted butter, alongside tea. Lighter than a traditional buttermilk biscuit, they're the dessert version!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1 tablespoon cream
- 1 teaspoon demerara sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 450º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk the creme fraiche with the vanilla. Add crème fraîche mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until fully incorporated. Then, use your hands to form it into a ball, kneading it until it comes together.
- Pat the soft dough into ½-inch thickness and use a 3-inch biscuit or cookie cutter to cut out 6-8 rounds. Place biscuits on your prepared baking sheets.
- Brush the tops of the biscuits with cream and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Try not to handle the dough any more than you have to.
- If you don't have Demerera sugar you can use Turbinada, regular sugar or brown sugar to sprinkle on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg
